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Dark Star #3
Fire Fall
In the exciting conclusion to the Dark Star trilogy, Audrey Whitticomb is faced with a tough decision: save her people from the demons known as Harrowers, or save her best friend from certain death?
Audrey Whitticomb wants to be a Guardian like her superhero mom, Morning Star, and her superhot boyfriend, Leon. But at seventeen, Audrey still hasn't been called--unlike reluctant Tink, who'd rather not deal with all those scaly-skinned, red-eyed demons.
The truth: Audrey can no longer fight her fate. She has a different role to play.
The Beneath is waking. Demons are rising. Friends are falling. And the future is waiting. Will Audrey stop the Harrowing in time to save the Kin? Or will she save her best friend, Gideon, from certain death? Can Audrey find the power and the courage to act before it's too late?
Audrey Whitticomb wants to be a Guardian like her superhero mom, Morning Star, and her superhot boyfriend, Leon. But at seventeen, Audrey still hasn't been called--unlike reluctant Tink, who'd rather not deal with all those scaly-skinned, red-eyed demons.
The truth: Audrey can no longer fight her fate. She has a different role to play.
The Beneath is waking. Demons are rising. Friends are falling. And the future is waiting. Will Audrey stop the Harrowing in time to save the Kin? Or will she save her best friend, Gideon, from certain death? Can Audrey find the power and the courage to act before it's too late?
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 6, 2015
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Bethany Frenette
4 books215 followersI’m an author of YA books, a keeper of small cats, a fan of all things geeky, and a lover of the absurd. I was born and raised in the great snowy north of Minnesota, from which I have never yet managed to escape.
In my spare time, I read, play video games, and do everything within my power to annoy my friends. Parlor tricks include making an eerily accurate frog noise and the ability to recite Maurice Sendak’s Outside Over There from memory.
In my spare time, I read, play video games, and do everything within my power to annoy my friends. Parlor tricks include making an eerily accurate frog noise and the ability to recite Maurice Sendak’s Outside Over There from memory.
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June 25, 2016
Me gustó mucho esta trilogía.
El final fue sencillo pero lleno de acción y muy conmovedor.
Me resultó insoltable, lo leí de una sentada (una sentada laaaarga, como de 8 horas jaja).
El final fue sencillo pero lleno de acción y muy conmovedor.
Me resultó insoltable, lo leí de una sentada (una sentada laaaarga, como de 8 horas jaja).
December 15, 2015
es posible que haya salido de mi crisis lectora o que esto de leerme Fire Fall en dos días sea solo un lapsus en dicha crisis y mañana tenga una recaída.
lo que puedo decir es que me ha gustado mucho el final de la saga. quizá me lo esperaba de otra forma, pero me ha gustado por donde han ido los tiros. fijo que hay cosas que no tienen mucho sentido, pero los personajes han sido consistentes con lo que yo sabia de ellos de los libros anteriores y eso es un buen logro para un escritor.
Dark Star seguirá siendo una de mis sagas de fantasía favorita. no tanto por ser original o un obra de arte, sino por los personajes y las buenas horas de entretenimiento que me ha proporcionado. me da pena que la saga haya pasado sin pena ni gloria y que sagas que me parecen más mediocres que esta tengan mucho más éxito y se publiquen sus volúmenes en papel, pero bueno it is what it is y al menos he podido terminarla, que ya es algo :)
lo que puedo decir es que me ha gustado mucho el final de la saga. quizá me lo esperaba de otra forma, pero me ha gustado por donde han ido los tiros. fijo que hay cosas que no tienen mucho sentido, pero los personajes han sido consistentes con lo que yo sabia de ellos de los libros anteriores y eso es un buen logro para un escritor.
Dark Star seguirá siendo una de mis sagas de fantasía favorita. no tanto por ser original o un obra de arte, sino por los personajes y las buenas horas de entretenimiento que me ha proporcionado. me da pena que la saga haya pasado sin pena ni gloria y que sagas que me parecen más mediocres que esta tengan mucho más éxito y se publiquen sus volúmenes en papel, pero bueno it is what it is y al menos he podido terminarla, que ya es algo :)
March 18, 2016
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¡Terminó, todo terminó! *Se va llorando a un rincón* Y es que Fuego del cielo es el cierre de la trilogía Dark Star, lo mejor que he leído en Urban Fantasy desde hace años.
"Tienes miedo, y con toda razón. Lo sientes. El frío se apoderó de esas varas frágiles que llamas huesos. Eres un cadáver que respira."
Audrey lo sabe, pero ha tomado una decisión y se aferra a ella. Ya no quiere matar más demonios, no quiere escuchar la advertencia de Shane, no quiere ver que su clan podría caer y que todo depende de su silencio.
Es la competición por la recta final y el argumento no podía estar más afilado. Los personajes se van alineando, mostrando su evolución y sus transformaciones. La relación de Audrey y León se tensará tanto que bien podría romperse, son muy opuestos a pesar del vínculo que los une. Gideon es la clave de todo y la visión que tuvo Valerie pondrá sobre aviso a todos los guardianes. Tink, incluida en el equipo, sorprenderá a todos con su determinación. Este libro es un gran adiós para muchos personajes que conocimos, creo que Frenette supo darle su espacio a todos y brindarles el mejor final, que dentro de lo lógico, se les podía dar.
Desde que comencé el libro, todos los capítulos me parecían muy cuidados y especiales, con el estilo fresco y original de las novelas anteriores. Se nota el trabajo que la autora puso en cada línea.
"-¿Tienes miedo de que revele algún secreto escandaloso? Ya sé que cantas canciones de Navidad en la ducha."
Los diálogos y la acción están muy bien delineados. Las escenas de romance que nos hacen suspirar también. Hay pequeños momentos heroicos, reencuentros con personajes que creíamos perdidos y personajes que se tiñen del color del Inframundo. Porque esta novela será la más oscura de la saga.
Quedé totalmente encantada y, aunque me dolió un final de un personaje que me gustaba mucho, puedo decir con sinceridad que fue un perfecto cierre para esta trilogía que me volvió loca desde el principio. Ningún cabo quedó suelto y la historia ha finalizado con todo su esplendor, superándose siempre.. ¡Espero pronto seguir leyendo más historias de Frenette!
¡Terminó, todo terminó! *Se va llorando a un rincón* Y es que Fuego del cielo es el cierre de la trilogía Dark Star, lo mejor que he leído en Urban Fantasy desde hace años.
"Tienes miedo, y con toda razón. Lo sientes. El frío se apoderó de esas varas frágiles que llamas huesos. Eres un cadáver que respira."
Audrey lo sabe, pero ha tomado una decisión y se aferra a ella. Ya no quiere matar más demonios, no quiere escuchar la advertencia de Shane, no quiere ver que su clan podría caer y que todo depende de su silencio.
Es la competición por la recta final y el argumento no podía estar más afilado. Los personajes se van alineando, mostrando su evolución y sus transformaciones. La relación de Audrey y León se tensará tanto que bien podría romperse, son muy opuestos a pesar del vínculo que los une. Gideon es la clave de todo y la visión que tuvo Valerie pondrá sobre aviso a todos los guardianes. Tink, incluida en el equipo, sorprenderá a todos con su determinación. Este libro es un gran adiós para muchos personajes que conocimos, creo que Frenette supo darle su espacio a todos y brindarles el mejor final, que dentro de lo lógico, se les podía dar.
Desde que comencé el libro, todos los capítulos me parecían muy cuidados y especiales, con el estilo fresco y original de las novelas anteriores. Se nota el trabajo que la autora puso en cada línea.
"-¿Tienes miedo de que revele algún secreto escandaloso? Ya sé que cantas canciones de Navidad en la ducha."
Los diálogos y la acción están muy bien delineados. Las escenas de romance que nos hacen suspirar también. Hay pequeños momentos heroicos, reencuentros con personajes que creíamos perdidos y personajes que se tiñen del color del Inframundo. Porque esta novela será la más oscura de la saga.
Quedé totalmente encantada y, aunque me dolió un final de un personaje que me gustaba mucho, puedo decir con sinceridad que fue un perfecto cierre para esta trilogía que me volvió loca desde el principio. Ningún cabo quedó suelto y la historia ha finalizado con todo su esplendor, superándose siempre.. ¡Espero pronto seguir leyendo más historias de Frenette!
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March 31, 2014Ohhh cover.
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November 24, 2014Expected publication: January 6th 2015 by Disney-Hyperion
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April 5, 2014CANT WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THIS BOOK!!!!
June 20, 2016
I wish I could be more eloquent to explain how awesome these books are. Seriously they are so underrated, please read them.
January 6, 2015
Let me just start this off by saying that this book had me in tears by the end of it. I loved this book, a lot and I absolutely hated that it was the last one in the series!
There was a lot of action in this book, more so than the first two, and so it begins with Harrowers appearing and attacking Tink and Audrey, and all hell breaks loose since it's the first attack in months since the whole fiasco with Gideon and Iris and Susannah in the last book. A lot of things happen, and there really isn't a lot of room for explanation of the things that had happened, it basically picks up from the last book, so if you go into this book without reading the first two in a while, be prepared to be confused. Of course, after a few chapters you'll start remembering and then you'll become so engrossed in the story you won't want to put it down.
It was nice to revisit the same characters again, I liked the fact that Leon and Audrey a little more screen time in this book but of course they spent it fighting most of the time. When do they ever not argue? But still there were a lot of sweet moments and funny parts that had me loving this book even more.
Another important character in the book was Gideon/Verrick. Without going into too much detail, thus potentially spoiling things, I admit I was horrified and I shed a few tears when it happened to Gideon. I thought it was unfair what happened to him, and it had my heart breaking in two by the end of it, the final showdown between Audrey and Verrick. I admit that I didn't want a super sugarcoated happy ending because that would have been unrealistic and in a battle as big as this was, there was bound to be people dying for the greater good. In the end, I was glad that Gideon came back to himself but not fully satisfied that he didn't come back at all like he said:
But either way, it satisfied the ending, everything was meant to happen like this but it still left a few answered questions. Like, would Audrey ever get her powers back? And what about Leon? Was the Guardian in him still called to protect her or did it vanish with her last bout with Verrick? And what about her relationship with her unsealed father? Where did things go after Verrick was defeated?
Despite all the questions, I still liked the book quite a lot and I would definitely reread this series over and over again. I had my share of laughs, tears, and well round of emotions throughout the series, especially Leon finally opening up about his past and his parents to Audrey, and that ending with Audrey reading his cards to him just about brought me to tears for him, but I knew everything was going to be okay. Now, I wouldn't mind reading a novella about them, or a different series in the same universe, preferably in Leon's POV so we can finally see how much he cares about Audrey and you know other stuff about being a Guardian and all that, but for now I'm content with the ending, and hope for more books in the future by this author!
There was a lot of action in this book, more so than the first two, and so it begins with Harrowers appearing and attacking Tink and Audrey, and all hell breaks loose since it's the first attack in months since the whole fiasco with Gideon and Iris and Susannah in the last book. A lot of things happen, and there really isn't a lot of room for explanation of the things that had happened, it basically picks up from the last book, so if you go into this book without reading the first two in a while, be prepared to be confused. Of course, after a few chapters you'll start remembering and then you'll become so engrossed in the story you won't want to put it down.
It was nice to revisit the same characters again, I liked the fact that Leon and Audrey a little more screen time in this book but of course they spent it fighting most of the time. When do they ever not argue? But still there were a lot of sweet moments and funny parts that had me loving this book even more.
Another important character in the book was Gideon/Verrick. Without going into too much detail, thus potentially spoiling things, I admit I was horrified and I shed a few tears when it happened to Gideon. I thought it was unfair what happened to him, and it had my heart breaking in two by the end of it, the final showdown between Audrey and Verrick. I admit that I didn't want a super sugarcoated happy ending because that would have been unrealistic and in a battle as big as this was, there was bound to be people dying for the greater good. In the end, I was glad that Gideon came back to himself but not fully satisfied that he didn't come back at all like he said:
"Maybe we'll meet again"
But either way, it satisfied the ending, everything was meant to happen like this but it still left a few answered questions. Like, would Audrey ever get her powers back? And what about Leon? Was the Guardian in him still called to protect her or did it vanish with her last bout with Verrick? And what about her relationship with her unsealed father? Where did things go after Verrick was defeated?
Despite all the questions, I still liked the book quite a lot and I would definitely reread this series over and over again. I had my share of laughs, tears, and well round of emotions throughout the series, especially Leon finally opening up about his past and his parents to Audrey, and that ending with Audrey reading his cards to him just about brought me to tears for him, but I knew everything was going to be okay. Now, I wouldn't mind reading a novella about them, or a different series in the same universe, preferably in Leon's POV so we can finally see how much he cares about Audrey and you know other stuff about being a Guardian and all that, but for now I'm content with the ending, and hope for more books in the future by this author!
May 30, 2015
Only ebook edition. Crap. Just crap.
Update (5/23/2015)
Fire Fall is the last installment to the Dark Star trilogy. Now, I'm greatly disappointed that this book is only in ebook format. Because I prefer to read this book hardcopy. The previous two novels are in hardcover, and they have very pretty covers. Anyway, I'm so excited to read the conclusion to Audrey Whitticomb's story. There is definitely something dramatic going on, and from the beginning, I'm sucked into the story.
The world building is good. The author (and the book) easily reminds me of what Audrey's world is like. Harrowers are powerful demons, and the Kin fights them to protect the innocent (but at what cost?). Audrey's mother is a superhero who wears a hoodie with a star on her back. Oh, and she also fights demons (she is Kin). Leon can teleport, and he is a great guardian/boyfriend. Audrey has her amplification powers, and she can see some parts of her creepy and dark future. She also has an insane cousin. Did I miss anything?
I have to say that is a pretty decent recap.
Audrey is still fighting Harrowers. She is kicking butts, and she isn't one to lay down and let people stomp all over her. As usual, she remains the best. There isn't a lot of emotional moments, though I do like the dialogue she shares with Leon. There is a lot of drama there, and I most certainly love their interactions. Anyway, Audrey unfortunately doesn't have as much character development as the previous books, but she does have her great moments.
Leon is the awesome boyfriend. Audrey and Leon are definitely in the relationship state of "I don't know if this is going to work out or not." Bethany Frenette can easily pull off those parts and make it seem like there is (emotional) danger for the golden couple.
The ending is very, very satisfying. Although there is some death, somehow there is a lot of hope. A lot of hope. I think most readers will like the ending. Yes, it is a mostly "Happily Ever After." There are some sad parts, but I think it is worth reading Fire Fall (and this trilogy).
Overall, Fire Fall is an amazing ending to the Dark Star trilogy. It brings a lot of drama and tension while managing to keep its somewhat upbeat attitude. Audrey is amazing, and Leon is even more awesome. The moments of "is this right or wrong?" is perhaps one of the best parts of the book. The trilogy, in conclusion, is worth a read.
Rating: Four out of Five
Update (5/23/2015)
Fire Fall is the last installment to the Dark Star trilogy. Now, I'm greatly disappointed that this book is only in ebook format. Because I prefer to read this book hardcopy. The previous two novels are in hardcover, and they have very pretty covers. Anyway, I'm so excited to read the conclusion to Audrey Whitticomb's story. There is definitely something dramatic going on, and from the beginning, I'm sucked into the story.
The world building is good. The author (and the book) easily reminds me of what Audrey's world is like. Harrowers are powerful demons, and the Kin fights them to protect the innocent (but at what cost?). Audrey's mother is a superhero who wears a hoodie with a star on her back. Oh, and she also fights demons (she is Kin). Leon can teleport, and he is a great guardian/boyfriend. Audrey has her amplification powers, and she can see some parts of her creepy and dark future. She also has an insane cousin. Did I miss anything?
I have to say that is a pretty decent recap.
Audrey is still fighting Harrowers. She is kicking butts, and she isn't one to lay down and let people stomp all over her. As usual, she remains the best. There isn't a lot of emotional moments, though I do like the dialogue she shares with Leon. There is a lot of drama there, and I most certainly love their interactions. Anyway, Audrey unfortunately doesn't have as much character development as the previous books, but she does have her great moments.
Leon is the awesome boyfriend. Audrey and Leon are definitely in the relationship state of "I don't know if this is going to work out or not." Bethany Frenette can easily pull off those parts and make it seem like there is (emotional) danger for the golden couple.
The ending is very, very satisfying. Although there is some death, somehow there is a lot of hope. A lot of hope. I think most readers will like the ending. Yes, it is a mostly "Happily Ever After." There are some sad parts, but I think it is worth reading Fire Fall (and this trilogy).
Overall, Fire Fall is an amazing ending to the Dark Star trilogy. It brings a lot of drama and tension while managing to keep its somewhat upbeat attitude. Audrey is amazing, and Leon is even more awesome. The moments of "is this right or wrong?" is perhaps one of the best parts of the book. The trilogy, in conclusion, is worth a read.
Rating: Four out of Five
March 15, 2017
Welp. It's over.
And now I'm just sad.
I could get all technical about the writing, about the telling instead of showing, about the info-dumps, about the sometimes slow pacing, but I just can't.
Because this series is just so heartfelt and such a joy to read. Because the characters are wonderful and brave and flawed but good and their relationships are those of people who actually support and love one another even when they're being little shits or making mistakes or fighting demons.
There's nothing spectacularly original or unique or thematic here.
But that is more than okay. Because what there is is a simplicity and honesty I wish I found in more YA books.
Seriously one of my favorite series and it deserves so much more love. One day I'm going to write a proper review in an attempt to accurately convey just how great these books are.
And now I'm just sad.
I could get all technical about the writing, about the telling instead of showing, about the info-dumps, about the sometimes slow pacing, but I just can't.
Because this series is just so heartfelt and such a joy to read. Because the characters are wonderful and brave and flawed but good and their relationships are those of people who actually support and love one another even when they're being little shits or making mistakes or fighting demons.
There's nothing spectacularly original or unique or thematic here.
But that is more than okay. Because what there is is a simplicity and honesty I wish I found in more YA books.
Seriously one of my favorite series and it deserves so much more love. One day I'm going to write a proper review in an attempt to accurately convey just how great these books are.
June 4, 2017
Audrey is a stubborn and funny narrator who came into her own among her "super" peers. There were some plot twists that happened that I didn't expect but I liked. Frenette didn't make it easy for her characters to get to the end and there was plenty of action. Some of the character deaths were less meaningful because some of them were only named after their deaths. I liked the world she created and I would have liked to see more of it, especially the other guardians (but that would have slowed the plot down).
All in all, it was a satisfying conclusion to a severely underrated series. I would definitely recommend this series to my older students.
All in all, it was a satisfying conclusion to a severely underrated series. I would definitely recommend this series to my older students.
September 23, 2016
Oh how I wanted to cry!!!!!!!!!
I didn't want it to end!!!!
It's an amazing book!!! I probably say that to every book that I read, but it's true! This book is beyond amazing!!!! I can't put it down.
I didn't want it to end!!!!
It's an amazing book!!! I probably say that to every book that I read, but it's true! This book is beyond amazing!!!! I can't put it down.
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April 6, 2014So the cover doesn't exactly match the others but okay.
IM STILL EXCITED
IM STILL EXCITED
January 27, 2015
Great end to a great series. I'm really gonna miss these characters.
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December 9, 2014I wan to this book..BUT so far it is
ONLY BEING RELEASED AS A E-BOOK!!
WTH?!
ONLY BEING RELEASED AS A E-BOOK!!
WTH?!
December 4, 2021
📚 Tercer libro de la saga Dark Star.
Contiene SPOILERS!!!!
Después de haber terminado la saga, ne siento desinflada.
No entendí nunca porque lo de Dark Star y las portadas.
Te daba a entender que ella sería la heroina, pero casi no lo es.
Ella duda, se queda muchas veces paralizada ante una pelea.
Le falta fuerza, valentía, carácter de personaje principal.
La pobre hace lo que puede, con los dones tan simples que le tocó, la percepción y la amplificación, que en una pelea sirven poco, ya que para este último necesita de otra persona.
Pero yo me quedé esperando hasta el final por que se convirtiera en guardiana...
😐😐😐😐😐 y nada.
Nunca se supo como se hacia el llamado, como te convertias en guardiana, y hasta el final nunca pasa 🙁.
La relación con León continúa plana, no pasan mayores cosas que una que otra escena algo pasable de romance, pero hasta el final final que me dejó 😡, no hay más desarrollo, solo un super ultra simple relación adolescente.
Y el final, lo encontré muy corto, y con poco desarrollo de acción y de contenido en los momentos finales.
Me hubiera gustado saber que paso con los personajes y sus relaciones, algo más, no algo tan abierto y que te deja con gusto a poco como es ese final.
Y la escena con su padre...😑, fue decepcionante, quería leerla!!!! No que la cortara 😫, uff....
😕😕😕😕
Esperaba mucho más.
Creí que como varios personajes maduran durante la saga, menos Audrey.
No me arrepiento de haber leído y comprado la saga, porque igual me entretuve leyéndola.
Es una saga que no conocía, y fue grata de leer.
Por eso no hay que tener muchas expectativas, no es un libro de Cazadores de Sombras ni uno semejante.
Es una novela de fantasía normal, con una protagonista adolescente normal.
Con miedos, inseguridades y uno que otro poder.
Mi valoración final:
3. 5 estrellas 🌟
Espero saber que les pareció a Ustedes esta saga.
Saludos
Mau ✳
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Contiene SPOILERS!!!!
Después de haber terminado la saga, ne siento desinflada.
No entendí nunca porque lo de Dark Star y las portadas.
Te daba a entender que ella sería la heroina, pero casi no lo es.
Ella duda, se queda muchas veces paralizada ante una pelea.
Le falta fuerza, valentía, carácter de personaje principal.
La pobre hace lo que puede, con los dones tan simples que le tocó, la percepción y la amplificación, que en una pelea sirven poco, ya que para este último necesita de otra persona.
Pero yo me quedé esperando hasta el final por que se convirtiera en guardiana...
😐😐😐😐😐 y nada.
Nunca se supo como se hacia el llamado, como te convertias en guardiana, y hasta el final nunca pasa 🙁.
La relación con León continúa plana, no pasan mayores cosas que una que otra escena algo pasable de romance, pero hasta el final final que me dejó 😡, no hay más desarrollo, solo un super ultra simple relación adolescente.
Y el final, lo encontré muy corto, y con poco desarrollo de acción y de contenido en los momentos finales.
Me hubiera gustado saber que paso con los personajes y sus relaciones, algo más, no algo tan abierto y que te deja con gusto a poco como es ese final.
Y la escena con su padre...😑, fue decepcionante, quería leerla!!!! No que la cortara 😫, uff....
😕😕😕😕
Esperaba mucho más.
Creí que como varios personajes maduran durante la saga, menos Audrey.
No me arrepiento de haber leído y comprado la saga, porque igual me entretuve leyéndola.
Es una saga que no conocía, y fue grata de leer.
Por eso no hay que tener muchas expectativas, no es un libro de Cazadores de Sombras ni uno semejante.
Es una novela de fantasía normal, con una protagonista adolescente normal.
Con miedos, inseguridades y uno que otro poder.
Mi valoración final:
3. 5 estrellas 🌟
Espero saber que les pareció a Ustedes esta saga.
Saludos
Mau ✳
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July 18, 2017
4.5 estrellas! Empecé a leer esta trilogía esperando nada, ni siquiera sabía de qué se trataba, pero estoy contenta de haberla leído porque fue una sorpresa tremenda! Me gustó mucho, me encariñé bastante con la mayoría de los personajes, diría que mis favoritos fueron Leon y Tink.
Lo que no me gustó: El final...y no por el desenlace, sino porque fue muy apresurado y no me lo tragué, la verdad no, todo se solucionó rapidísimo! E hizo falta un epílogo...
Lo que no me gustó: El final...y no por el desenlace, sino porque fue muy apresurado y no me lo tragué, la verdad no, todo se solucionó rapidísimo! E hizo falta un epílogo...
September 12, 2019
Dianaw
I enjoyed this book, wished could have bought the actual book so i would have the complete set. Would you please write another one and bring more of a romantic conclussion and future for audrey and leon....needed more romance from them! Thank you for a wonderful series tho.
I enjoyed this book, wished could have bought the actual book so i would have the complete set. Would you please write another one and bring more of a romantic conclussion and future for audrey and leon....needed more romance from them! Thank you for a wonderful series tho.
July 30, 2015
There have been only a handful of series I was pained to complete. The most well known in recent history was Skulduggery Pleasant, which resulted in an entire post sharing the stages of saying goodbye to series, and once again, I find myself going through those stages with Dark Star - heartbreak, obsession, admission and guilt have all passed me by, and now, with Fire Fall, I can remember what it was that drew me into this fabulous world with wonderful characters, relationships that just mean so much and a plot that, though short, was amazing. I could not be happier with how Frenette ended this series, and I'm so going to miss it.
One of the most wonderful things about this entire series has been it's characters, and Fire Fall made having to say goodbye to these characters almost worth it through it's relationships, growth, development and oh so realistic emotions. These characters, they are people you know, they are friends and family, they have so much depth, so many different layers, they have mood swings and have arguments and have flour fights and fall asleep in their cereal and you cannot help but love them all the same. The relationships that Frenette has written in this series are just beautiful, and I'll say what I said in Dark Star, and in Burn Bright - Audrey and Lucy's Mother/Daughter relationship is the most beautiful, the most fabulous, the most hilarious, most relatable and most in-depth relationship I have ever read, and that is not a statement I make lightly. They look out for one another, care so passionately for one another, leave notes on the fridge to remind each other to eat, share romantic struggles and hurdles and know how to have a right giggle, and yet, throughout it all, Lucy is the best mother, whether she's running around saving the world, or having double-date nights with her daughter - she is the mother whom, if I didn't already have a fabulous one myself, I'd be adopting her.
Audrey also has the best relationships with her friends, Tink and Gideon. Sure, Audrey made a few (pretty major) mistakes in Fire Fall, but I could 100% relate to the decisions she made and why. Could you really murder one of your best friends for a chance at saving the world? I can't be so sure, and that's what made Audrey's complicated relationships and her love for them so real. her loyalty and protectiveness over Gideon was beautiful, and her friendship with Tink was jut fabulous. Everybody needs a sassy best friend who shows you up in all black, flirts with all the boys and kicks ass in a shocking pair of heels, and I've got to say, alongside Audrey, Tink has some of the best development throughout Dark Star - from zero to hero, Tink rocked her scenes and showed herself to be one of the best characters in this novel, and I love her so dearly. It's physically impossible to not mention Leon and Audrey's relationship either - and sure, they had their struggles, and those too have been realistic and their development and background so painful, especially finally getting some more on Leon and his parents and - just let me hold you Leon, but there romance is just so damn adorable and so damn sexy and hotttttttt and there's nothing I love more than those two cherubs smushing their faces into each other. Their passion, their protectiveness, their care and attentiveness, their trust and their overwhelming desire to be there for each other is so absolutely one of the best things in this series, and they could very well by my favourite romance of all time. That's right, of all time people, beat that!
It was so wonderful to finally see the plots of Dark Star and Burn Bright come together in Fire Fall too. Each novel felt as though it developed and created two halves of a story, and Fire Fall brought these two halves together and smashed my expectations out of the water. The creep factor went up ten-fold, the paranormal aspects where just as awesome has they have been previously, and impressively, the world building in this book went up a notch too - something the series has previously struggled with before. The action, the dramatic nature of the scenes, the slow development and reveal of all things horrifying and super duper amazing - I don't think I've cried as passionately as I did when I finished Fire Fall, both for it's heart-breaking ending and actually finally saying goodbye, there's literally nothing about this novel I could fault, and that makes me insanely proud.
This series is without a doubt one of my all-time favourites. Urban Fantasy is a genre so overwhelmed by Cassandra Clare and other demon-related series, but Dark Star is a diamond in the rough, and man, I wish more people knew about it's sheer brilliance. With characters that are so real and so easy to love, with a world and premise that just sounds awesome and is executed brilliantly, and relationships that just melt your heart and make your howl with laughter - how can you not want to read this series? Fire Fall is definitely a tough novel to get your hands and is only available limitedly in ebook, but please, do not let this put you off trying a fabulous series. I could not recommend this series more - it's fabulous, it's amazing, it's a paranormal lovers dream come true, and it's absolutely, 100%, perfect for you.
One of the most wonderful things about this entire series has been it's characters, and Fire Fall made having to say goodbye to these characters almost worth it through it's relationships, growth, development and oh so realistic emotions. These characters, they are people you know, they are friends and family, they have so much depth, so many different layers, they have mood swings and have arguments and have flour fights and fall asleep in their cereal and you cannot help but love them all the same. The relationships that Frenette has written in this series are just beautiful, and I'll say what I said in Dark Star, and in Burn Bright - Audrey and Lucy's Mother/Daughter relationship is the most beautiful, the most fabulous, the most hilarious, most relatable and most in-depth relationship I have ever read, and that is not a statement I make lightly. They look out for one another, care so passionately for one another, leave notes on the fridge to remind each other to eat, share romantic struggles and hurdles and know how to have a right giggle, and yet, throughout it all, Lucy is the best mother, whether she's running around saving the world, or having double-date nights with her daughter - she is the mother whom, if I didn't already have a fabulous one myself, I'd be adopting her.
Audrey also has the best relationships with her friends, Tink and Gideon. Sure, Audrey made a few (pretty major) mistakes in Fire Fall, but I could 100% relate to the decisions she made and why. Could you really murder one of your best friends for a chance at saving the world? I can't be so sure, and that's what made Audrey's complicated relationships and her love for them so real. her loyalty and protectiveness over Gideon was beautiful, and her friendship with Tink was jut fabulous. Everybody needs a sassy best friend who shows you up in all black, flirts with all the boys and kicks ass in a shocking pair of heels, and I've got to say, alongside Audrey, Tink has some of the best development throughout Dark Star - from zero to hero, Tink rocked her scenes and showed herself to be one of the best characters in this novel, and I love her so dearly. It's physically impossible to not mention Leon and Audrey's relationship either - and sure, they had their struggles, and those too have been realistic and their development and background so painful, especially finally getting some more on Leon and his parents and - just let me hold you Leon, but there romance is just so damn adorable and so damn sexy and hotttttttt and there's nothing I love more than those two cherubs smushing their faces into each other. Their passion, their protectiveness, their care and attentiveness, their trust and their overwhelming desire to be there for each other is so absolutely one of the best things in this series, and they could very well by my favourite romance of all time. That's right, of all time people, beat that!
It was so wonderful to finally see the plots of Dark Star and Burn Bright come together in Fire Fall too. Each novel felt as though it developed and created two halves of a story, and Fire Fall brought these two halves together and smashed my expectations out of the water. The creep factor went up ten-fold, the paranormal aspects where just as awesome has they have been previously, and impressively, the world building in this book went up a notch too - something the series has previously struggled with before. The action, the dramatic nature of the scenes, the slow development and reveal of all things horrifying and super duper amazing - I don't think I've cried as passionately as I did when I finished Fire Fall, both for it's heart-breaking ending and actually finally saying goodbye, there's literally nothing about this novel I could fault, and that makes me insanely proud.
This series is without a doubt one of my all-time favourites. Urban Fantasy is a genre so overwhelmed by Cassandra Clare and other demon-related series, but Dark Star is a diamond in the rough, and man, I wish more people knew about it's sheer brilliance. With characters that are so real and so easy to love, with a world and premise that just sounds awesome and is executed brilliantly, and relationships that just melt your heart and make your howl with laughter - how can you not want to read this series? Fire Fall is definitely a tough novel to get your hands and is only available limitedly in ebook, but please, do not let this put you off trying a fabulous series. I could not recommend this series more - it's fabulous, it's amazing, it's a paranormal lovers dream come true, and it's absolutely, 100%, perfect for you.
January 23, 2019
I love this book and I wish I can keep on reading this.Sometime I dream of it everyday and I love it so much that I can’t wait to keep reading the book.
April 4, 2023
4.5 / 5⭐️
April 5, 2024
Creo que esta saga debería ser más conocida, es muy buena 💕. Engancha desde el principio 💖😍.
October 11, 2025
3.5
lo que me hizo sentir es impresionante
lo que me hizo sentir es impresionante
November 13, 2015
♥♥♥♥♥
The only question that I have is:
CAN WE GET A NOVELLA about Audrey and Leon??
Please please please, with cherry rainbow sprinkles and whatever you like on top?? Pretty please with an adorable puppy dog face??
So, firstly I'll start by saying that these books are one of my top favorite series and I'm pretty sure they will stay there....
I absolutely enjoyed the books and this one was bittersweet because I'm sad that it's ending but I'm soo glad we get a conclusion because I really wanted to know what would happen and I'm so upset that this book didn't get published in hardcover because this is a GREAT series and deserves to be published. I'll keep my fingers crossed though....
1) The first thing that I'll talk about is Character's POV
I absolutely adored Audrey and I really saw development in her character and I saw her grow and develop through the series and I saw depth in her character. I saw that she's vulnerable and has her fears which made her more real and you could see that she was a teenager and well she acted like a teenager. (That means the good and the bad)I liked that the author didn't create a perfect, unbeatable superhero but gave them flaws and made them look and feel real which is one of the things that make a superhero in my book. I can relate to Audrey and their are some decisions I would have made so yeah I thought this was AWESOME.
2)The next and most swoon worthy thing is LEON Oooh Leon, how I love thy. I saw Leon and understood him more and obviously you saw their relationship grow and develop more. BTW the makeout scenes were HOT!! I saw more of him and we saw who he really was instead of just Audrey guardian and boyfriend. The things he would do for her and vise versa leave you speechless. Audrey you must share Leon♥♥ He's perfectly imperfect which makes him perfect for me :)
P.s: I love the name Leon, for some reason. Just do.
3) The plot
The whole book was interesting and the plot was very unique. It attracted me and sucked me in. Yes, I read this book way past midnight and I had school the other day... took me about 7 or 8 hours to read this book. No joke.
One thing I LOVE about this series is that it's unique and I haven't read many books about superhero's and it's safe to say that this series was my first one. I'll also admit that I never thought that I'd read paranormal books because they are wayyy out of my comfort zone which are cute fluffy Contemporaries or Romance, Fiction or Fantasy.
I can't say much more without giving away spoilers but the book made me happy...
4) The friendship and the trust
I love how much trust the people have in each other and how much they are willing to sacrifice for the people they love. It so heartwarming and touching that you will feel emotional because in real life you'll only meet few people with such qualities. I'm not saying that their aren't, just saying everyone you meet won't be like that at least in cough...high school...cough but their are some amazing people :)
5) Do I really need a 5th reason for why I love this book?
I just do, OKAY? Okay. It's the epitome of unique (in a good way) And can we just discuss the cover. Like, BEAUTIFUL. Major credit to why I picked up this series in the first place.
(Scratches head and says: "yeah, I judge books by their covers."
Hangs head in shame. Guilty as charged. I know I shouldn't but I really do. But come on the COVER WAS PERFECT AND SO WAS THE BOOK!!!!
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One of my favorite quote/chapter
"You're a brat" he said
"You're a suck-up" I countered
"You're a smartass..."
I love their relationship ♥♥♥
The only question that I have is:
CAN WE GET A NOVELLA about Audrey and Leon??
Please please please, with cherry rainbow sprinkles and whatever you like on top?? Pretty please with an adorable puppy dog face??
So, firstly I'll start by saying that these books are one of my top favorite series and I'm pretty sure they will stay there....
I absolutely enjoyed the books and this one was bittersweet because I'm sad that it's ending but I'm soo glad we get a conclusion because I really wanted to know what would happen and I'm so upset that this book didn't get published in hardcover because this is a GREAT series and deserves to be published. I'll keep my fingers crossed though....
1) The first thing that I'll talk about is Character's POV
I absolutely adored Audrey and I really saw development in her character and I saw her grow and develop through the series and I saw depth in her character. I saw that she's vulnerable and has her fears which made her more real and you could see that she was a teenager and well she acted like a teenager. (That means the good and the bad)I liked that the author didn't create a perfect, unbeatable superhero but gave them flaws and made them look and feel real which is one of the things that make a superhero in my book. I can relate to Audrey and their are some decisions I would have made so yeah I thought this was AWESOME.
2)The next and most swoon worthy thing is LEON Oooh Leon, how I love thy. I saw Leon and understood him more and obviously you saw their relationship grow and develop more. BTW the makeout scenes were HOT!! I saw more of him and we saw who he really was instead of just Audrey guardian and boyfriend. The things he would do for her and vise versa leave you speechless. Audrey you must share Leon♥♥ He's perfectly imperfect which makes him perfect for me :)
P.s: I love the name Leon, for some reason. Just do.
3) The plot
The whole book was interesting and the plot was very unique. It attracted me and sucked me in. Yes, I read this book way past midnight and I had school the other day... took me about 7 or 8 hours to read this book. No joke.
One thing I LOVE about this series is that it's unique and I haven't read many books about superhero's and it's safe to say that this series was my first one. I'll also admit that I never thought that I'd read paranormal books because they are wayyy out of my comfort zone which are cute fluffy Contemporaries or Romance, Fiction or Fantasy.
I can't say much more without giving away spoilers but the book made me happy...
4) The friendship and the trust
I love how much trust the people have in each other and how much they are willing to sacrifice for the people they love. It so heartwarming and touching that you will feel emotional because in real life you'll only meet few people with such qualities. I'm not saying that their aren't, just saying everyone you meet won't be like that at least in cough...high school...cough but their are some amazing people :)
5) Do I really need a 5th reason for why I love this book?
I just do, OKAY? Okay. It's the epitome of unique (in a good way) And can we just discuss the cover. Like, BEAUTIFUL. Major credit to why I picked up this series in the first place.
(Scratches head and says: "yeah, I judge books by their covers."
Hangs head in shame. Guilty as charged. I know I shouldn't but I really do. But come on the COVER WAS PERFECT AND SO WAS THE BOOK!!!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
One of my favorite quote/chapter
"You're a brat" he said
"You're a suck-up" I countered
"You're a smartass..."
I love their relationship ♥♥♥
December 13, 2015
Con esta reseña llegue al final de una gran saga (una de mis favoritas de este año!). Cuando termine de leer la segunda parte, si bien habian quedado algunas cuestiones dando vueltas sin resolver, me pregunte con que me iba a encontrar en esta tercera y parte final.
En Fuego del Cielo nos encontramos con una Audrey un poco mas madura. Pasaron tres meses desde el ultimo acontecimiento con la atormentadora y diabólica Susannah, una situacion que marco a Audrey y le dejo bien en claro que no queria matar mas demonios con sus propias manos. Aunque si bien siempre tiene presente ese miedo e inseguridad de lo que le rodea, notamos un poco mas de confianza en ella misma. Mas aun, su confianza es una de las claves del desenlace de esta historia.
Sus decisiones van a provocar o la caida del clan, o la salvacion de este. Sea la decision que tome, tiene consecuencias que le afectaran muchísimo. Sus sentimientos se mezclan con estas acciones y Audrey se siente perdida. Los desacuerdos con Leon no ayudan, los atormentadores que la estan buscando constantemente, la visión de Valerie, la guardiana muerta, parece ser que esta muy cerca de ser real... Y una de las principales causas es la verdad acerca de Gideon, una verdad que Audrey no quiere aceptar, porque no puede imaginarse perder a su mejor amigo.
Otra evolución fue la relación que hay entre Leon y ella: a veces tan opuestos y otras veces tan iguales, pero son muy lindos ambos. La forma en que se complementan, que se cuidan uno a otro...Las escenas que presencian ellos son maravillosas. Algunas sacaban suspiros, otras risas. ¡Son perfectos!
Otra personaje que se merece destacar es Tink, la mejor amiga de Audrey. Este si que es una personaje en el que notamos un gran crecimiento, desde la primer parte hasta ahora. Tink sienta cabeza, se responsabiliza de sus tareas y hace todo lo posible para hacer y dar lo mejor de ella. Eso si, nunca pierde su sentido del humor, muy característico de ella y una de las cosas que adoro.
Desde que uno comienza a leer, el ritmo de la lectura nunca se detiene. Siempre hay giros inesperados en la trama que provoca al lector a seguir leyendo un capitulo mas para saciar su curiosidad.
La escritura de Bethany sin dudas es magnifica. Siempre fresca, ligera y entretenida. Aunque esta parte tiende a ser un poco mas oscura, estamos muy cerca de que un tormento se desate y que acabe con todo el clan, siempre hay tintes presentes de diversión, de amor y amistad. Valores fundamentales que la autora sabe destacar entre los personajes.
Para concluir, vuelvo a recalcar "no sabia lo que me iba a encontrar en el final": fue una tormenta de emociones. Desde reír, hasta sorprenderme y terminar llorando. Es un final perfecto, hermoso y melancólico para esta gran saga.
TREMENDA SAGA! ♥
Reseña completa -> http://programandolibros.blogspot.com...
En Fuego del Cielo nos encontramos con una Audrey un poco mas madura. Pasaron tres meses desde el ultimo acontecimiento con la atormentadora y diabólica Susannah, una situacion que marco a Audrey y le dejo bien en claro que no queria matar mas demonios con sus propias manos. Aunque si bien siempre tiene presente ese miedo e inseguridad de lo que le rodea, notamos un poco mas de confianza en ella misma. Mas aun, su confianza es una de las claves del desenlace de esta historia.
Sus decisiones van a provocar o la caida del clan, o la salvacion de este. Sea la decision que tome, tiene consecuencias que le afectaran muchísimo. Sus sentimientos se mezclan con estas acciones y Audrey se siente perdida. Los desacuerdos con Leon no ayudan, los atormentadores que la estan buscando constantemente, la visión de Valerie, la guardiana muerta, parece ser que esta muy cerca de ser real... Y una de las principales causas es la verdad acerca de Gideon, una verdad que Audrey no quiere aceptar, porque no puede imaginarse perder a su mejor amigo.
Otra evolución fue la relación que hay entre Leon y ella: a veces tan opuestos y otras veces tan iguales, pero son muy lindos ambos. La forma en que se complementan, que se cuidan uno a otro...Las escenas que presencian ellos son maravillosas. Algunas sacaban suspiros, otras risas. ¡Son perfectos!
Otra personaje que se merece destacar es Tink, la mejor amiga de Audrey. Este si que es una personaje en el que notamos un gran crecimiento, desde la primer parte hasta ahora. Tink sienta cabeza, se responsabiliza de sus tareas y hace todo lo posible para hacer y dar lo mejor de ella. Eso si, nunca pierde su sentido del humor, muy característico de ella y una de las cosas que adoro.
Desde que uno comienza a leer, el ritmo de la lectura nunca se detiene. Siempre hay giros inesperados en la trama que provoca al lector a seguir leyendo un capitulo mas para saciar su curiosidad.
La escritura de Bethany sin dudas es magnifica. Siempre fresca, ligera y entretenida. Aunque esta parte tiende a ser un poco mas oscura, estamos muy cerca de que un tormento se desate y que acabe con todo el clan, siempre hay tintes presentes de diversión, de amor y amistad. Valores fundamentales que la autora sabe destacar entre los personajes.
Para concluir, vuelvo a recalcar "no sabia lo que me iba a encontrar en el final": fue una tormenta de emociones. Desde reír, hasta sorprenderme y terminar llorando. Es un final perfecto, hermoso y melancólico para esta gran saga.
TREMENDA SAGA! ♥
Reseña completa -> http://programandolibros.blogspot.com...
May 8, 2017
"He oído el canto de tu sangre, prisionero. Puedo oír cómo arrastras tus cadenas, pero estoy aquí para liberarte de ellas"
Qué dolor terminarlo.
Pensar que empecé esta trilogía hace unas semanas y ya terminó todo.
Tal vez me pareció más "lento" que los anteriores, pero fue más que nada porque estaba REPLETO de escenas de acción, que los anteriores también las tienen pero creo que le dan más respiro con situaciones de no-acción. A pesar de ser más "lento" no te deja soltarlo. Y por eso lo odié, porque quería ir más lento :( ----> premio a la persona que más veces escribió la palabra lento.
No me esperaba menos del final, y sí, me dolió...
Pero el cierre que le dio a la trilogía fue el perfecto. Lo que más me gustó sin duda es la evolución de cada uno de los personajes: desde los más secundarios, hasta la propia protagonista.
Lo que más quiero destacar de la trilogía es que a diferencia de lo que es la mayoría de los libros juveniles del mismo o parecido estilo es la gran protagonista que tenemos. Me encantó leer a Audrey y en ningún momento la sufrí. Las decisiones que tomó en este último libro no sé si fueron las acertadas, pero creo que fueron las que yo hubiera tomado.
Sin dejar de mencionar a los personajes, pude tomarle mucho más cariño a Lucy y a Tink y mi cariño por Shane aumentó considerablemente (cada vez que le decía a Audrey 'MI ANGEL' yo moría lentamente) y bueno, ¿qué decir de León?...
Sin duda, voy a extrañar esta historia y sobretodo, voy a extrañar a
"Eso es lo que debes hacer cuando estés perdida, tesoro. Solo debes buscar el fuego."
2016 Reading Challenge:
A book that takes place during Summer✓
January 21, 2016
I enjoyed the series, and liked the conclusion. I thought the characters and story built with each addition. Other's don't seem to quite agree, but oh well.
Gideon-
So everything comes down to this. Gideon realizes who he really is and gets dragged into the struggle. I know other people don't like how his story ended. So, we know he's Vinnick, and now he remembers. But he isn't the big bad here. He really doesn't do a lot. In fact, in the end he refuses to hurt his friends, and when given the choice he's the real hero. He saves everyone and banishes the baddies. It's not a happily ever after, but ultimately I feel like it's the best that could be expected. he actually got to decide his own fate, more than any other Harrower could.
Audrey-
I love how she's written. In the entire series I can only think of one time her appearance is commented on by another person- and that is when Leon thinks she looks good dressed up to go out to eat. That is so refreshing! A main character who's chief virtue is not her stunning features?! Ultimately it is kinda Audrey that saves the day, but you don't spend three books reading about how she's the chosen one. She has frizzy hair and wears sweats, my kind of girl.
Leon and Audrey-
I love them together. They argue, of course. But they make up. I loved when Leon tells her he's mad, but of course he loves her. It's never in question really. He's extremely protective, but he's not allowed to be a bossy brute like in most books. They protect each other, and isn't that a better model?
Gideon-
So everything comes down to this. Gideon realizes who he really is and gets dragged into the struggle. I know other people don't like how his story ended. So, we know he's Vinnick, and now he remembers. But he isn't the big bad here. He really doesn't do a lot. In fact, in the end he refuses to hurt his friends, and when given the choice he's the real hero. He saves everyone and banishes the baddies. It's not a happily ever after, but ultimately I feel like it's the best that could be expected. he actually got to decide his own fate, more than any other Harrower could.
Audrey-
I love how she's written. In the entire series I can only think of one time her appearance is commented on by another person- and that is when Leon thinks she looks good dressed up to go out to eat. That is so refreshing! A main character who's chief virtue is not her stunning features?! Ultimately it is kinda Audrey that saves the day, but you don't spend three books reading about how she's the chosen one. She has frizzy hair and wears sweats, my kind of girl.
Leon and Audrey-
I love them together. They argue, of course. But they make up. I loved when Leon tells her he's mad, but of course he loves her. It's never in question really. He's extremely protective, but he's not allowed to be a bossy brute like in most books. They protect each other, and isn't that a better model?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2015
I am so glad that I stumbled upon this gem of a series. It's not perfect, but I found it so highly enjoyable. I loved Audrey as a main character. She's sassy and funny and very relatable. She's genuinely flawed, which makes her three-dimensional. I found all of her choices extremely understandable, even when I saw the messes they were going to create, which is much more tolerable than heroines who make stupid decisions for no particular reason. I loved, loved, loved her relationship with Leon. I found the romance very swoony and fun. It moved at exactly the right pace and included some great banter and realistic conflict. I also loved her relationship with her mom. All the secondary characters were well-developed and interesting. The author took some real risks that helped the book to avoid a lot of cliches, and I never knew exactly where things were going, even when I thought I did. I highly recommend this series for anyone looking for a well-plotted fantasy with a strong heroine and cute love interest.
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